1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (203+ words) More than 1,300 incidents were recorded in just three months during a summer safety campaign. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) recorded 1,342 incidents between June and August, including 929 bike-related emergencies, 402 heat-related cases, and 11 water-related incidents. This was slightly higher than the same…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (546+ words) Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Stephen Fry are among those who have called on the new Health Secretary to “change the story on prostate cancer” and review the rules on testing. The Clarkson’s Farm presenter, 66, is in remission after revealing on…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (281+ words) Northumberland County Council’s public health team is supporting World Suicide Prevention Day by raising awareness of mental health help and support that's available in the county. Team members attended the Glendale Show to help raise awareness of mental health help…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (197+ words) A DELIVERY-only pharmacy in Prudhoe is celebrating its first anniversary by rolling out daily flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at Prudhoe Parish Hall throughout the autumn and winter. Prudhoe Pharmacy, which opened on Front Street in August 2025, says it has been…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (663+ words) The pandemic experience of thousands of Scottish workers has been documented in a new publication by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, which reveals stark differences in how workers say they were treated and protected. Voices from Businesses and Individuals draws on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (260+ words) A FAMILY-run conservation zoo in Northumberland has become a registered charity. Northumberland Zoo, located near Morpeth and founded by the Bradley family in 2015, announced the change after more than a decade of growth and development. The Bradley family said that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (233+ words) A popular section of a much-loved agricultural show has been cancelled due to disease concerns. The sheep section of this weekend’s Bellingham Show has been called off following veterinary advice in light of recent bluetongue outbreaks in Northumberland. The show…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (591+ words) The number of bluetongue virus cases confirmed in Scotland has risen as a temporary control zone (TCZ) has been put in place in south-west Scotland. According to an update from Defra on Saturday, there have been eight confirmed cases of…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (199+ words) A hospice is promoting apprenticeships in healthcare as a practical and rewarding alternative to university following GCSE results. Tynedale Hospice at Home is encouraging school leavers to consider earning while they learn, gaining hands-on experience and qualifications. Georgia, a senior…...